An Old Man Regret
Summary: The year was XXXX and Shotaro Fuwa grandson goes to see his grandfather. He does not expect to hear about his grandpa's first love or how he regrets his actions towards her. Thing's get weird when Japan is hit with an earthquake and he is sent 80 years into the past as his grandpa replacement. Ronald wants to go home!
I do not own Skip Beat.
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"Class dismissed" Said, the teacher wore holographic glasses.
The class got up from their seats.
In that class was a 17-year-old boy who could have been the second coming of Sho Fuwa, except his facial structure was more longer in shape.
This young guy was Sho Fuwa grandson, Ronald Fuwa.
His parents gave him an English name because of their love for Britain.
The young boy wore a school uniform that could have easily been a space suit.
"Ronald. Let's go to a VR game center together" Said, his best friend, Takashi Nanokura, he was just one of the grandchildren of Mimori Nanokura.
He looked like her as well.
"Sorry, Takashi. I'm visiting my grandpa after school" He said.
His grandpa was very old and nobody know how long he was going to last for, they had put him in a care home.
Then he ran out of the class, the moment he stepped out of the room he transported out of the school where he found his hover bike.
He loved it because his grandpa brought it for him for his 16th birthday, despite his parent's clear disapproval and it did not help that was openly telling his little sister that she would have too as well.
The bike automatically recognized him when he got within a certain distance and unlocked itself.
Ronald got on the bike and immediately a helmet with shades materialized onto his face.
He turned it on at the push of a button and the jet engine kicked into overdrive.
He began to lift in the air and he steered it around, before the second jet engine came into effect.
He blasted out of school and right in the busy streets of modern day japan.
Japan was always one of those places that evolved faster when it came to developing new technology.
Everything was either interactive or flying now which went for vehicles as well.
Normal bikes with normal wheels were considered training wheels for a flying one.
However, there was still certain parts of Japan that were old and there were certain people who liked to collect old thing's from 30 or 40 years ago.
He was heading to 'Yashiro Yukihito Old People Home' founded by the person who used to the manager of a star that was number one almost 60 years ago.
The man went on to create his own business which was very successful and he built buildings with his fortune.
Each building had a picture of himself on the wall, even after his death 15 years ago.
Ronald parked outside and walked into the building, he entered the spacious reception, full of old people interacting with each other or smiling when their family came to visit.
He walked to the counter were a robot that was made to look as human as possible floated there.
"Welcome to Yashiro Yukihito Old People Home" The robot said in a metal like voice. "How can I help you?"
"I'm here to visit my grandpa" He said.
"Wait one moment" The robot said, before scanning his face. "Searching for relative."
Then 10 seconds later there was a match.
"Relative found" The robot said. "Mr Fuwa is in his room on the 3rd floor."
"Thanks" He said, walking towards the nearest teleporter.
He got in and pressed a floor button that was on the side outside the portal, before going in and being transported.
He found himself in a long, furnished corridor which he walked through.
This was a special corridor were retired celebrities were placed, it was a lot more expensive to book then the other corridors.
He walked from door to door, it was long trek because of how big each room was until he got to the end of the corridor where a door, that had the holographic words 'Shotaro Fuwa' was displayed at the top.
He knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" Said, an old man's voice.
"It's your grandson Ronald" He said.
Then there was a click and the door opened slightly, he used the gap to walk in and close the door behind him.
He turned around and saw a room that could have easily been a five star hotel, near the window was an old man in a wheel chair, looking out of the window.
Ronald heard some music playing in the background.
Was his grandpa listening to one of his old CD's again?
"Hi, Grandpa" He said.
The man turned and revealed an old looking face that could have easily been an elderly version of himself.
The man was 89 and would be turning 90 soon.
"You know every time, I see you. You look more and more like me when I was young, everyday" The man said, laughing. "You've come here without your parent's knowledge again, haven't you?"
"Urk" Ronald said, his grandpa had hit the nail on the head.
"A little bit rebellious like me at the age too" The old man said, laughing, "Don't worry, I'm not going to tell you mother. Out of all my grandkid's you visit me the most. So as long as you come home before 6, I won't tell."
"Grandpa... you must be the most spirited old man, I have even known" Ronald said, sitting down. "You even hide thing's from your children. No wonder mom thinking's you're a bad influence on me"
The old man laughed harder and said. "Believe it or not, I've toned down a lot over the years. When I was around your age, I was a pretty terrible person."
"You mean, when you were a singer?" Ronald said. "Mom, told me. That grandma was always annoyed at you when women would throw themselves at you when you were dating her. Even after you had retired."
It was a relationship that born from the heartbreak of two people.
"….Ronald. Have I ever told you the story about my first love?" His grandfather said.
"Grandpa, you had a first love?" Ronald said, from what he seen from the photos and videos of his grandpa in his younger days, he was quite popular with women.
So many girls.
The old man laughed again and said. "Yes, even I had a first love, Ronald. The unfortunate thing was, I did not even realised I loved her until I was 17. By then I had ruined any chance of even a hint of love between the both of us."
"Eh?" Ronald said, there was a women he loved and never got to date?
"Her name was Kyoko Mogami but you would know her as Kyoko Hizuri, the actress" The old man said.
"EH!" Ronald said, with wide eyes. "You don't mean the Kyoko Hizuri, who acted even to the day died! She's crazy famous!"
Kyoko Mogami was Japan's pride and joy in terms of being a female actress, many people looked up to her even when she was gone and the Hizuri family was legendary for producing so many A class children.
"Who would I thought she would grow so huge. I know her when we were kids" The old man said.
"SERIOUSLY!"" Ronald said, "You grow up with such an amazing person! What was like!?" He wanted to know if the rumors that she was a famous child actress as a child was true or not.
"Would you believe me, if I told you that back then, she was obsessed with me?" He said, then the old man saw the look on his grandson's face. "It's true. We know each other through an arranged marriage between our parents. She was going to be my future wife. Being such a young girl, it was her dream to marry and wear a pretty wedding dress."
Well now Ronald could slightly believe it, Kyoko Mogami was known for her 'unique' personality, as well.
"But her mother did not really like her, so she stuck to me a bit more" The old man said, sadly "We grow up together and she tried her best to present herself as worthy wife material to me but as we got older. I got into girls and I realized I was blessed with something. I had good looks."
Ronald made a face.
"Don't looked at me like that" The old man said, laughing "Pretty soon, the ladies would be coming after you if they weren't already."
Actually...Ronald was popular with the girls in his class.
"When I realised how popular I was, thing's went downhill from there" His grandfather said. "I was young and immature. Right in front of me was a girl who would support me in anything I did and was trying her very best to get my attention. She liked me way before I even found girls attractive. I thought to myself that she was too boring and started to date somebody else. I did not even consider her feelings or care."
"Grandpa. That's terrible" Ronald said, he would at least let her down gently or date her.
"I was a terrible person back then then" The Old man said. "However, despite her knowing that I was dating other women, she forced a smile on her face every day and did not even once complain to me. Now that I think about it, what else could she do about it? She wasn't one to complain about her problems to other people. She was even the one to tell me that I have a good singing voice and I should pursue it."
So, if it wasn't for Mrs Hizuri. His family wouldn't have become so famous.
"I aced the audition but it was in Toyko. I planned to run to Toyko since my parents did not support it. I even asked her if she would like to go with me" His old man said.
"Are you seriously?" Ronald said, "Did she actually say yes?"
"She actually followed me and left everything behind. She dropped out of school for me" The old man said, Kyoko had sacrificed so much for him. "However living in Tokyo was expensive. But she had no problems with getting a job. She wanted us to live in that small apartment and she wanted to be seen as wife material. She did not even wear make-up or buy new clothes. She had no friends and worked all the time."
"Grandpa, that's so sad" Ronald said, "Please, tell me you treated her kindly or at least thanked her."
Every girl deserves to be treated with respect especially a girl who was willing to drop out of school just to work for a boy who wasn't even her boyfriend.
"I didn't." His old man said, shocking him. "Remember, I was a terrible person back then. I didn't even come home often, instead I stayed in my busty managers home who was hot and she did everything for me. I didn't even care that there was a loyal girl waiting for me at home. In my eyes, she was just somebody that was there."
"Grandpa, you were terrible!" Ronald said, "A girl gave up everything for you and yet you saw her as nothing."
"If I could travel back in time and slap my younger self. I would, a thousand times" His grandfather said. "However, I can't change the past. Kyoko, heard me one day talking about her. I felt no shame with saying that out loud or thinking it. I told her that she wasn't a woman who could ever compare to me. However, Kyoko did not break down, she was a strong girl and sworn revenge"
"What?" Ronald said, blinking.
"I was shocked too" His grandfather said, with a chuckle. "She became crazy and I called security to escort her out. The next time I saw her, she had dyed her hair orange and was starting as an actress. She wanted to hit me where it hurts. She wanted to become a woman, I wanted to have but could never have. She was going to be the best actress in the country and I was going kneel down before her in apology. When I think about it, I gives me a headache"
"Kyoko Hizuri... sounds interesting" Ronald said.
"To make it worse, I was an idiot for trying to anger a person who was better than me in every way" The Old man said, it took him quite a while to admit it. "I practically push her into his arms. I tried to say sorry but I just couldn't say it or we were interrupted. When she was in a low place, I tried to bring some life back in her. The unmoving eyes that she looked at me in that moment, told me, I was nothing to her. I had destroyed a pure women heart and it was the first time, that I saw the gravity of my words"
"….So, when did you finally say sorry?" Ronald said.
"In the same year that she got married" His grandpa said, shocking him. "I was in denial for a long time before I could finally admit it. However, when I apologized, she just did not care. I was hoping that even if we couldn't turn back the time, we could at least be acquaintances but she did not even want to be that. If we worked together, she acted like we were just work partners and nothing more. I fell into extreme depression and no number of women or alcohol could ease the pain. I walked away from the music scene and that's when I found your grandmother. We were both two people who had been crushed by our first loves. And here we are today."
To the day she died, Kyoko did not think about him and had died a legend, while he was just a retired musician.
If it was the old immature him, he would have boasting that it was because of him that she could reach such heights.
But that was pathetic.
"If I can turn back the time, Ronald" His grandpa said, "I would. I would go back to the day's that I was young and give her a full-on apology. I would get on my knees. I just want her to take my apology seriously. I don't care if she beats me up to the point I'm in the hospital. I just want to see that smile again even if it's not directed at me"
"Grandpa..." Ronald said, he could tell that even know he still loved her.
If he wasn't such a terrible person in his younger days, he wouldn't be at an age where she would his biggest regret.
However, his grandpa could not go back in time.
His Grandpa than looked at the time and said. "Oh, it's near 6. It's time to go home, Ronald"
"I've visit you again, grandpa" Ronald said, walking to the front door and his grandpa opened it.
Ronald closed the door behind him.
Kyoko Hizuri...
She must have been one heck of a women, for his grandpa to even desire her now.
He then walked down the corridor and to the portal, he pressed a button however when he walked into the chamber, the ground started shaking.
It was an earthquake.
And a shake this large was bound to mess up the system.
Ronald destination changed due to the shakes and it landed on numbers that should not be possible.
He was zapped.
Zapped to the past.
#80 years ago#
"EARTHQUAKE!" Somebody yelled, as the stadium that showed Sho Fuwa shook.
The shake was so massive that the star fell off the stage.
Fans everywhere, were terrified and running to the nearest exist or going to see if their idol was okay.
Was his pretty face okay!?
Judging by the silence, he was not okay.
"Sho!" Shoko Aki, his manager, said.
She and security pushed their way through the crowd.
However, when they saw Sho, they were a little bit surprised.
He was not wearing his custome instead he was wearing some kind of space suit.
"Sho?" Shoko said.
Sho wasn't moving.
"SOMEBODY CALL THE AMBULANCE!" She yelled.
She prayed that Sho was okay.
However, nobody know that Sho fuwa was no longer here but it was his grandson, from the future.
And scene!
